diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index ff7aed35..aed8028d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@ assignees: ''
 
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-- [ ] I've searched for similar issues
-- [ ] I'm using the the latest version of HTTPie
+**Checklist**
+
+- [ ] I've searched for similar issues.
+- [ ] I'm using the the latest version of HTTPie.
 
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@@ -35,4 +37,4 @@ $ http --debug <COMPLETE ARGUMENT LIST THAT TRIGGERS THE ERROR>
 ```
 
 
-**Provide any additional information, screenshots or code examples below**
+**Provide any additional information, screenshots, or code examples below:**
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 038bad32..7d411b0e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ labels: "new, enhancement"
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
+**Checklist**
 
-- [ ] I've searched for similar feature requests
+- [ ] I've searched for similar feature requests.
 
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@@ -19,5 +20,5 @@ assignees: ''
 E.g. “I'm always frustrated when [...]”, “I’m trying to do […] so that […]”.
 
 
-**Provide any additional information, screenshots or code examples below**
+**Provide any additional information, screenshots or code examples below:**